Originality and organic inspiration unite brilliantly for this release, a producer making fine use of both professionalism and playfulness at the creative helm. Mario Tha Great (MTG) connects with artistic flair and consistency combined, for the quickly recognisable tone and tempo of Ascend.
Drum and Bass
Self-penned as electronic instrumental music, the idea with Inverted was to capture a harmonic area / modal mood in contrast with its inner movement, ‘achieved through using inversions of the chordal structure’. This stylistic approach could then artistically represent the emotional state of an individual with a multi-layered humanity about their daily experience – something relatable but ultimately very personal.
This is something like pirate radio from back in the day, captured with a contemporary tone, a clear hook, some soulful lingering vocal melodies, and a clear sense of identity from the central artist OneDa.
Dreamy dance-pop of a divinely gentle aura meets with a certain rhythmic uplift and lightness that’s equally alluring. RODEO HOTEL have captured a sound of their own, and driven through the noise of the world with quietly reflective sentiments and vocals that naturally soothe the mood.
Crafted around a sort of haunting and delicate ambiance, with a consistent drum and bass rhythm that’s familiar but non-intrusive, the track is all at once nostalgic and confidently original.
Stunning production, performance and writing unite beautifully, as Davide Carbone and singer Kate Watts continue to ride the wave of their sensational Drum and Bass single Finding Myself.
The UK’s own DJ Xylo captures the intoxicating essence of Drum and Bass, alongside a brilliantly creative twist of originality. The Law Of The Jungle is every bit as fiercely intense as the genre was back in the day, but also skilfully balances that with the haunting melodies and vocal fragments utilised throughout the four-minute … Continued
Drum and Bass has been through a hellish realm of copycat construction over the decades. The genre peaked back in the 2000s, and though it never lost its appeal within the rave and club scenes, the original essence of creativity seemed to lose its grip in favour of simple energy and beat repeats.
Enter Austrian producer dnbmoo, with one of the most intoxicating and refreshingly humble original drum and bass releases in quite some time.
An easy choice for escapism this season, and showcases a producer and DJ with the right kind of skillset and musical preference combined to rely upon when music is the only way.
As the first few moments of music start to pour through, it’s clear that this is a beautifully unique, creative, melodic and mighty piece of writing and performance – the sort that follows its own rules to great effect.